Written by Peter Charleton, Paul A McDermott and Marguerite Bolger

Written by three expert barristers, this all-embracing guide provides a comprehensive academic and practical explanation of the criminal law, from the various elements of liability and participation to specific offences such as homicide and sexual offences, and includes a detailed treatment of the various defences that may be raised. Charging manuals are also supplied, these will prove invaluable for practitioners who need a ready guide to the scope and range of criminal law offences.

PART I: ELEMENTS OF LIABILITY. Basic Principles. Evidence. Complicity in Offences. Inchoate Offences. Possession. PART II: SPECIFIC OFFENCES. Charging Manual. Homicide. Sexual Offences. Non-Fatal Offences. Property Offences. Corporate Crime. PART III: THE DEFENCES. Introduction. The Lawful Use of Force. Provocation. Necessity and Duress. Insanity and Automatism. Intoxication. Mistake. Infancy. Unconstitutionality. Entrapment.

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ISBN/ISSN: 978 1 84592 342 6

Publication Date: 1999
Format: Hardback
Availability: Reprint
List price: €143.00